MyStudio vs ParallelPOS

MyStudio is studio-management software for martial arts schools, enrichment programs, and operators of multiple locations or franchises. It brings member administration, billing, enrollment, and lead management into one platform. Its Amplify service responds to inquiries, answers questions, and books trial classes 24/7. Schools can manage recurring billing, online enrollment, attendance, belt progress, messaging, mobile operations, and business reports. The platform is available on the web, iOS, and Android. Listed plans start with Essentials at $79 a month and include unlimited students, a built-in website and member app, rank and belt tracking, online sales and payments, class scheduling, and attendance. Growth costs $159 a month; Scale costs $239 a month. Payment processing is listed at 2.9% + $0.30 per card transaction and 1% for ACH, through Stripe in MyStudio. Plans include onboarding, data migration, an account manager, and phone, chat, and email support. A WebsitePro page advertises a free trial for a new MyStudio plan paired with WebsitePro, without requiring a credit card. MyStudio is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia.

ParallelPOS combines point of sale, inventory, payroll, CRM, scheduling, marketing, security, and reporting in one business platform. Checkout and stock tools include live inventory, low-stock alerts, transfers between stores, and AI reorder suggestions. Team functions cover payroll, commissions, scheduling, clock-in, team messaging, and an employee portal. Its analytics track profit margins, cash flow, and break-even performance. The site describes AI tools for business questions, report summaries, demand forecasting, reordering, and marketing content. It names Stripe, Apple Pay, Visa, and Mastercard, and says Stripe processes card payments. Pricing is per location, with different locations able to use different tiers; the main office runs the account’s highest tier. Plans are billed monthly and start at $149.99 per month per location, and a free trial is available. The service is listed for iOS, Linux, macOS, web, and Windows. Support includes 24/7 AI technical support and 24/7 email support, with live chat during business hours. The company describes the product for small shops, growing businesses, multi-store operations, and enterprise use.